Crafts expo continues
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The second edition of the International Exhibition for Crafts Industries hosted by the Sultanate, represented by the Public Authority for Craft Industries, continued for the second day yesterday at Sahwa Park. The 4-day exhibition is seeing participation of 49 crafts people from 17 countries. The second day saw heavy footfall with visitors of all society segments flocking to the venue to experience a wide range of craft products and identify the experiences of these countries in the handicrafts field.
from many countries to gather at one place. The exhibition includes prominent crafts in silver, cotton, wool, pottery, leather, perfumes and incense, copper, silk and household items, jewellery and accessories, sculptures of bones, shells and wood, besides furniture.
Omani crafts market hit by imports: Study
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By Staff Reporter MUSCAT: Jan. 21 - Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) has published a study on how the import of some products is adversely affecting Omani crafts market as well as the ability of traditional businesses to remain competitive. Badr al Ma’amari, an academic and researcher at SQU, said, “Studies have revealed the problem is directly linked to agreements under free trade or open market polices or because of the guidelines laid out by institutions such as Unesco, which are often based keeping in the mind the countries with large population such as India, China, and relatively smaller Egypt and Mexico.”